The
Senate Caucus Leaders were introduced: College of Allied Health Professions,
Cindy Thurston; College of Arts and Sciences, Doug Haywick, College of
Business and Management, Michael McGinnis; College of Computer and Information
Science, David Langan; College of Continuing Education and Special Programs,
Mary Trufant; College of Education, Irene McIntosh; College of Engineering,
Michael Hamid; Library, Mary Engebretson; College of Medicine,;
College of Nursing, Suzanne DeWitt. All caucus leaders were encouraged
to communicate Senate issues to their respective constituents and bring
any issues back from their Colleges to the Senate for consideration and
discussion.

The
senate is still in need of a Webmaster for the USA Faculty Senate web page.
A call for volunteers was voiced.

Dr.
Labbe reported that the Senate Executive Board met numerous times with
President Moulton, the USA Board of Directors as well as the Foundation
and Dr. Whiddon. Everyone welcomed our presence at these meetings.Dr
Labbe also met with the athletic Task Force. It was clear that all of the
information presented at the various meetings needed to be examined carefully
in order for a reasonable report to be compiled and given to the Faculty
Senate. As a result, an Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to that task (especially
to review the financial report given by the Foundation). The Committee
consists of Mike McGinnis, Steve Morris, Dan Rogers, and John Strange.

Football
at USA was discussed. Data is still being gathered in order to support
the premise that it would be financiallyunfeasible
at this time.

The
Executive Board met with Dr. Whiddon on two occasions in response to letters
sent to him by the past and present Senate Chairs. He discussed the financial
report and agreed to place a faculty member on the Foundation Board. He
was non-committal regarding placing The University President on the Foundation
Board.

5. Reports
from Standing Committees:

There
were no formal reports from the standing committees.

6. Reports
from Caucus Leaders:

There
were no formal reports from the Caucus Leaders.

7. Communications
from the University President:

President
Moulton stated that the search for the VP for Academic Affairs would begin
August 1, 1999. He also wanted to inform us that he intends that the plans
for the new library would go out to bid at the end of the summer. The early
retirement Aincentive@
has only seen 3 faculty members (to date) accept the plan. It may be too
early to assess the impact of the retirement incentive. President Moulton
agreed to the sick leave plan, and stated that a formula to account for
employee longevity would be worked out.

8. New
Business:

A
motion for a vote of no confidence in Dr. Whiddon and the Foundation was
brought to the floor.Dr. Strange
stated that he would work out the wording and try to have it prepared for
the next Senate meeting. The motion was tabled until such time that the
wording of the motion could be prepared.

Dr.
Steve Itaya presented a resolution for the Senate to consider concerning
the rationale for the support of an upcoming property tax increase to support
schools. The resolution will be voted on next meeting, July 21, 1999.